Question : INDIAN RAILWAYS CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION



(a) whether the permanent managing director has not been appointed in the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (I.R.C.T.C.);

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the time by which a permanent managing director is likely to be appointed;

(d) whether some officers working in the corporation were chargesheeted in the erstwhile catering department Railway Board;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether the decisions taken by the officers working in the corporation so far have been reviewed;

(g) if so, the details thereof; and

(h) the details of activities undertaken by the corporation so far and its prospective plans?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)

(a) No, Sir. The Managing Director has been appointed.
(b) & (c) Do not arise.

(d) No, Sir.

(e) Does not arise.

(f) No, Sir.

(g) Does not arise.

(h) IRCTC Ltd. has undertaken rail tourism packages, management of catering and onboard services, development of food plazas and other activities relating to rail travel distribution and marketing of passenger services.